Interesting to hear from one of MB pilots that the ATC there is 'first-class', and then from the residents committee that they are 'mis-managed'. It goes to show you have to ask the opinions of the ppl that count.
Since the city has grown up around the airport, there have been numerous changes to operations in order to 'please' the residents, ie circuit ops restricted to daylight hours (excluding tues and wed) and limiting asymmetric circuits for twins.
I personally think the MB ATC are a top-notch group of guys who are 100% dedicated to the safety of all their pilots, and are genuinely concerned about 1st solo-ers. How many times have I heard them say congratulations after a safe landing?
PS to the lady in the age article saying the circuits make her house shake - do you live in a cardboard box? they're cessnas, not 747s!